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One of Christianitys most beloved pastors walks readers through the book of Psalms, helping them to live its comfort and promises in the face of lifes relentless daily grind. We all have those dayswhen little problems become crises, when doubt begins to overwhelm belief, when exhaustion hits and happiness escapes. And the book of Psalms offers words of strength and comfort for those troublesome times. In this remarkably down-to-earth study of selections from Psalms, one of Christianitys foremost pastors and authors explores such pressing themes as fear of the unknown, discouragement and worry, how to handle difficult people and what to do when God is silent. Combining his trademark illustrations and insights with favorite passages from this beloved Bible book, Charles Swindoll offers up a work that will help readers live the Psalms as never before. Here is practical inspiration and victorious affirmation to get anyone through lifes daily grind. Drawn from previous best-selling works, adapted for the 21st-century reader.

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Charles R. Swindolls books have sold more than 25 million copies. He was named by Christianity Today as one of the Top 50 Pastors in America over the past 50 years. His radio program, Insight for Living, which was named Program of the Year by National Religious Broadcasters, is played daily on over 1,200 radio stations across America. He lives in Dallas, TX.

This book is the perfect companion to Living the Proverbs, and it can be read on its own as well. Living the Psalms, by Charles Swindoll.

It is obvious that the proverbs are full of insights for the daily grind- after all, they are hard hitting wisdom in short pieces. The psalms are the perfect complement to the Proverbs. The Psalms have been comforting, soothing and refreshing us for centuries. The proverbs have been convicting us, giving us wisdom and teaching us for centuries. The Psalms are the most beautiful poetry ever written and have poured from the lips of thousands of Christians through the centuries. Yet, as much as we have heard them, sung them,read them, whispered them, cried over them and through them, there is still new wine to press out of them, as Charles Spurgeon said of the Scriptures. Charles Swindoll wrote this 324 page book to help us taste the joy, majesty, wisdom, and Praise! of the Psalms as we search them for insights for the daily Grind. A friend of mine reading the Bible for the first time straight through loved the proverbs, and needed help with the psalms. This book came just in time for them!

The Psalms are Wisdom and Beauty combined perfectly, and God Sovereignly gave us the book at the perfect time. Some of the readings even spoke to my heart as my heart's own cry the very day I read them. Psalm 139 spoke to my heart the night after meeting a very sad young apprentice who was working at our house. He felt lost and alone in the world. He needs to know God has his days in His Book, that there is nowhere he can flee from God's Presence- neither heaven nor sheol can hide him from God's eyes. Psalm 139 needs to be pressed into his heart indelibly, and I pray it will someday be his song.

Lord, you hem me in, behind and before!

You have searched me and know me!

Such knowledge is too wonderful,

too high for me to attain!

After reading Pastor Swindoll's insights on Psalm 139, I prayed it through as a prayer. I was blessed to receive this book from Worthy Publishing free for a review.

These "dissections" of the Psalms bring reference to translations of original Greek and Hebrew writings to get the translations in context of the original writings.... Very helpful to understand the writing styles and improve understanding of the message.... This was such a great read, I bought 6 more for Christmas Gifts for my Christian friends that I know will enjoy reading them.... This book needs to be in everyone's personal Christian Library.